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Malta’s only amphibian has its Rabat home, a one-kilometre water channel, restored

Government agency Ambjent Malta planning to restore Wied Liemu valley channel to its original state after Painted frog populations suggested decline due to destruction of...

[WATCH] MaltaToday Survey | Malta, a nation of pet lovers

The first-ever MaltaToday survey on pets reveals a nation in love with its domestic animals

Malta picks Ġgantija and Sansuna for a planet and star in the Sagitta constellation

In a galaxy far, far away...

[WATCH] Female hedgehog rescued by MaltaToday

A baby hedgehog rescued in San Gwann by a MaltaToday journalist will be...

A baby hedgehog rescued in San Gwann by a MaltaToday...

[WATCH] Flock of Short-toed eagles believed to have been decimated – BirdLife

BirdLife Malta said that its members only witnessed one out of 15 leaving the temporary roost in Buskett

BirdLife Malta said that its members only witnessed one out...

Poachers threaten bird monitors and tourists as illegal trapping intensifies

Bird conservationists CABS report large-scale and widespread illegal trapping on Maltese and Gozo coasts

Bird conservationists CABS report large-scale and...

Changes to Malta trapping season risks referral to EU court – BirdLife

This year’s changes to trapping season based on trappers’ demands, not facts, says BirdLife Malta

This year’s changes to trapping season based on...

Birdlife asks government not to open spring hunting season

Environmental NGO holds its 57th AGM, discussing projects BirdLife Malta...

Environmental NGO holds its 57th AGM,...

MSPCA survey claims less people are taking in cats and dogs as pets

Greater microchipping compliance and reduction in observations of strays...

Greater microchipping compliance and reduction in...

Attempts to reintroduce the Barn Owl into the wild

Planning Authority issues permission for three temporary cages, used to breed...

Planning Authority issues permission for three temporary...

Finch trapping season was ‘catch and trade business’ - BirdLife

The NGO lamented the ‘slow and at times absent’ enforcement during...

The NGO lamented the ‘slow and at times absent’...

BirdLife upbeat about impending EU Court decision to ban bird trapping

A decision in the European Court of Justice could be about to make thousands of Maltese bird trappers very unhappy as hunting federation insists the...

A decision in the European Court of Justice could...

Looking at 2018 | A fatal blow for bird trapping awaits

Looking at 2018 | The European Court of Justice will finally take a...

Looking at 2018 | The European Court of Justice will...

[WATCH] Duck braves strong waves as gale force wind batters Malta

The Meteorological Office at Malta International Airport is forecasting that...

The Meteorological Office at Malta International Airport is...

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Australian tropical fish recorded for the first time inside Maltese waters

The Azure damoiselle is very popular with the aquarium industry as a hardy and attractive species and was recorded for the first time from Maltese waters in...

The Azure damoiselle is very popular with the aquarium...

Laws to be updated with harsher penalties for uprooting trees

A total of 17 new species of trees will be added to the list of protected trees...

A total of 17 new species of trees will be added to the...

New Zealand: world’s rarest penguin population plummets

There are only between 1,600-1,800 yellow-eyed penguins left in the wild, a...

There are only between 1,600-1,800 yellow-eyed penguins...

Wild Bird Regulation Unit ignoring reports on 177 illegal trapping sites – CABS

The NGO said it could not understand the government agency’s refusal to follow up on reports on illegal practices

The NGO said it could not understand the government...

Majjistral hunting times are illegal, managers tell ministry and ERA

Government has introduced new hunting rules in breach of its own environment...

Government has introduced new hunting rules in breach of...

[WATCH] Four beached sperm whales die off coast of Indonesia

Four out of the ten whales found beached off the coast of Indonesia have died,...

Four out of the ten whales found beached off the coast of...